Healthy Pesto Pasta

Julie Wunder

Healthy Pesto Pasta is a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight dinner. It's a healthy twist that only uses three simple ingredients - pasta, pesto, and Greek yogurt!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Vegetarian

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound orecchiette pasta, or bow tie
1 cup pesto
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
garnish: basil
garnish: parmesan, shredded

Instructions

Boil the pasta according to package instructions, making sure to salt the water well. Drain when pasta is al dente.
Stir in the pesto and Greek yogurt.
Garnish with the basil and parmesan.

Notes

If you are watching your calories cut back on the pesto! It has a lot of calories. Add some additional fresh basil for more flavor!

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 398mgPotassium: 196mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 833IUCalcium: 104mgIron: 1mg

Keyword pasta, pesto

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